Leadership Skills Worksheet: Qualities of a Good Leader
Leader's tip (Leader, not boss): A leader: listens to the team, says “we”, leads by example, shares the credit, helps anyone stuck, explains why. A boss: gives orders only, takes all the credit, blames the team, never listens, uses fear. Class monitor duties: help keep the class orderly, pass on messages, calmly ask for quiet, treat everyone by the same rules. A house captain practises with the house, not just gives orders.
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- 1.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) brave (b) fair (c) unfair (d) calm
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) honest (c) boastful (d) helpful
- 3.True or false: “explains why” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 4.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) asks for ideas (b) says “we” (c) sits and watches (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 5.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “we”? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 6.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) uses fear (b) asks for ideas (c) owns the team’s mistakes (d) helps anyone stuck
- 7.🗣️ The class is noisy while the teacher is out. A good monitor… (a) shouts at everyone (b) joins the noise (c) writes all the names (d) calmly asks for quiet
- 8.True or false: “uses fear” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) False (b) True
- 9.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) fair (b) brave (c) bossy (d) patient
- 10.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: selfish? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 11.Which of these is how a good leader acts? (a) gives orders only (b) says “we” (c) takes all the credit (d) uses fear
- 12.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: dishonest? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 13.Which of these is a poor quality in a leader? (a) fair (b) patient (c) boastful (d) humble
- 14.👑 Leader or boss — someone who leads by example? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 15.True or false: “takes all the credit” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 16.👑 Leader or boss — someone who says “I” all the time? (a) a boss (b) a leader
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blames the team (b) helps anyone stuck (c) listens to the team (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) unfair (b) bossy (c) brave (d) short-tempered
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) lazy (c) boastful (d) careless
- 20.🆘 Your team is stuck on a task. A leader should… (a) take all the credit (b) leave them to it (c) help find a way (d) blame the team
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) says “do as I say” (b) sits and watches (c) never listens (d) leads by example
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) humble (b) dishonest (c) bossy (d) short-tempered
- 23.Which of these is how a bossy boss acts? (a) shares the credit (b) listens to the team (c) takes all the credit (d) owns the team’s mistakes
- 24.True or false: “blames the team” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) rude (b) helpful (c) fair (d) patient
- 26.🏃 How should a house captain get the house to practise for sports day? (a) blame the slow ones (b) only give orders (c) skip practice (d) practise with them
- 27.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: organised? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 28.True or false: “says “we”” is how a good leader acts. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “blames the team” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “shares the credit” is how a bossy boss acts. (a) True (b) False
- 31.👑 Leader or boss — someone who uses fear? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 32.Which of these is a good quality in a leader? (a) short-tempered (b) lazy (c) rude (d) helpful
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) patient (b) selfish (c) calm (d) fair
- 34.True or false: “never listens” is how a good leader acts. (a) False (b) True
- 35.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: brave? (a) good for a leader (b) bad for a leader
- 36.👑 A good leader is someone who… (a) wins every argument (b) does all the work (c) always gives orders (d) helps the team succeed
- 37.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: kind? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 38.👑 Leader or boss — someone who owns the team’s mistakes? (a) a leader (b) a boss
- 39.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: honest? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
- 40.⭐ Good or bad quality for a leader: short-tempered? (a) bad for a leader (b) good for a leader
Answer key
- unfair
- boastful
- True
- sits and watches
- a leader
- uses fear
- calmly asks for quiet
- True
- bossy
- bad for a leader
- says “we”
- bad for a leader
- boastful
- a leader
- False
- a boss
- blames the team
- brave
- patient
- help find a way
- leads by example
- humble
- takes all the credit
- True
- rude
- practise with them
- good for a leader
- True
- False
- False
- a boss
- helpful
- selfish
- False
- good for a leader
- helps the team succeed
- good for a leader
- a leader
- good for a leader
- bad for a leader
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